Marine QMED FOWT

Objective

To obtain a postion as a fireman/oiler/watertender on an offshore ship.

Experience

Damage Controlman Second Class Petty Officer

May 1998 - May 2012

United States Navy | Norfolk, VA

Government and Military

Train all newly reported enlisted and officer personnel in basic damage control and perform maintenance on all portable and installed damage control equipment.

I trained all newly reported enlisted and officer personnel on basic damage control, flooding control, and chemical, biological, and radiological defense. Additionally, I also gave training on all positions on the ship's fire parties. I was also responsible for the maintenance on all portable and installed damage control equipment. This includes all fire extinguishing agents(AFFF, HALON, APC) conducting repair locker inventories, SCBA equipment, Gas Free Engineering equipment, and air quality tests. I also conducted Heat Stress safety test before drills were conducted in the Main engine spaces and did periodic inspections of spaces for damage control discrepancies.

Skils

I served in the United States Navy as a Damage Controlman Second Class Petty Officer from 1998 to 2012. I was stationed on four different ships and been involved in several operations from Kosovo to Enduring Freedom and Iraqi freedom. While on board, I was responsible for instructing Damage Control techniques to all newly reporting enlisted and officer personnel. I also was responsible for performing on all portable and installed Damage Control equipment